Please refer to your RTI application dated: 18/11/2017. In this regard, a copy of DOE’s ID Note No 7/3112006-E,III(A) dated 12.12,2017 is enclosed.

2.The Appellate Authority is Shri Amarnath Singh, Director (E.III-A) Department of Expenditure, Room No,74-C, North Block, New Delhi, and email ID is [email protected] and Tel Ph No. is 23093811. Appeal, if any, may be preferred within 30 days from the receipt of this letter.

Yours faithfully

S/d, (Ashok Kumar) Under Secretary to the Government of India & CPIO Email : [email protected] in Ph No.23095650

Ministry of FinanceDepartment of Expenditure

Department of Posts may please refer to their notes on pages 121-128/n of their file (No. 17-31/2016-GDS) and their Letter No.5-1/2017-PAP dated 10.11.2017 regarding revision of wages, allowances, etc. in respect of GDS based on the recommendations of the One Man Kamlesh Chandra Committee).

2. The proposals of Department of Posts contained in their notes on pages 107-117/n of their above mentioned LF have been considered in the light of the clarifications given by them as mentioned above.

This Ministry agrees to the proposal as under:-

(i) The revised TRCA Levels for GDS, as proposed by Department of Posts in paras 5.1 & 5.2 of their note on page 107-117/n of their LF are agreed to from 1.1.2016. This will be subject to the condition that wherever the revised TRCA Level is linked to higher working hour than the existing working hour slab, the revised TRCA Level would be given prospective effect from the date working hours are revised and during the period from 1.1.2016, proportionate payment would be made, as proposed by Department of Posts. The nomenclature may continue to be TRCA, as mentioned by Department of Posts on page 124/n of their file.

(ii) The fitment factor of 2.57 is agreed to.

(iii) The rate of annual increment of 3% is agreed to.

(iv) The proposed rates of allowances of Composite Allowance, Cycle Maintenance Allowance, Stationery Charges for those other than BPM, Combined Duty Allowance and Risk and Hardship Allowance are agreed to.

(v) The Boat Allowance may be revised @ Rs. 115 p.m. as against the proposed rote of Rs. 125 p.m.

(vi) The proposed rate of Children Education Facilitation Allowance may be decided by Department of Posts in consultation with DOPT, the Nodal Department. If DoPT agrees, this Department has no objection.

(vii) As regards Welfare Benefits (Chapter 16), Department of Posts is advised to remove the para on welfare benefits from the proposal and take decision independent of the proposal for pay and allowances.

(viii) Except revised TRCA, all other issues would be given prospective effect, as mentioned by Department of Posts.

4. This has the approval of the Finance Minister.

5. Department of Posts may like to seek approval of the Cabinet as on the last occasion.

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Revision of pension/ family pension of pre 01.01.2016 pensioners/ family pensioners of Haryana Government (7th CPC) w.e.f. 01.01.2016…clarification thereon
From
Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana,
Finance Department.
To
1. All Heads of Departments, Commissioners of Divisions
2. All the Deputy Commissioners & Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in Haryana.
3. The Registrar, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
Memo No. 2/23/2016-1Pension(FD)
Dated, Chandigarh, the 30.01.2018 & 01/02/2018.
Subject: Revision of pension/ family pension of pre 01.01.2016 pensioners/ family pensioners of Haryana Government (7th CPC) w.e.f. 01.01.2016…clarification thereon.
I am directed to invite your attention to the Finance Department’s Office Memorandum No. 2/23/2016-1Pension dated 10.01.2018 vide which it has been decided by the State Government to revise pension/family pension in respect of all Haryana Government pensioners/family pensioners, who retired/died prior to 01.01.2016, with effect from 1st January, 2016 and detailed instructions have been issued.
The following errors, which have come to the notice of the State Government, have been rectified in the following manner in the above Office Memorandum No. 2/23/2016-1 Pension dated 10.01.2018:- Sr.
No. Reference O.M. dated 10.01.2018 Remarks 1. Fitment Tables No. 1 to 3 (Page 10/41 to 12/41) The word “*DL donates level for Group-D” may be read as “*DL denotes level for Group-D” 2. Last line of last para of Page 3 (Page 3/41)
The word “Pension Disbursing Authority”may be read as“Principal Accountant General (A&E), Haryana” The above order can be downloaded from the website of Finance Department i.e. www.finhry.gov.in.
Under Secretary Finance (Pension)
for Addl. Chief Secretary to Government Haryana
Finance Department
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Web-based 'Pensioners' Portal' Project - Release of Grant-in Aid to Pensioners' Associations for implementation of the objectives of the Portal
F. No. 55/23/2017- P&PW(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
Dated :9th /13th Februrary,2018
To
The Pay & Accounts Officer,
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare,
Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi.
Subject: Web-based 'Pensioners' Portal' Project - Release of Grant-in Aid to Pensioners' Associations for implementation of the objectives of the Portal.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to this Department's sanction of even number dated 21.9.2017 (copy enclosed) authorizing grant in aid in favour of 21 identified Pensioner Associations total amounting to Rs.14,16,389/- against which an amount of Rs.6,83,207/- payable to 10 Pensioner Associations, an amount of Rs.540352/- to 8 Pensioner Associations and an amount of Rs.1,25,815/- to 2 Pensioner Associations had already been released vide sanction letter of even number dated 28.9.2017, 30th October,2017 and 6th December,2017 respectively. This sanction is for further release of sanctioned amount of Rs.66955/-(Rupees Sixty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Five only) in favour of under-mentioned I Pensioner Association on their having been registered under NITI Aayog DARPAN and having been linked with PA&O under PFMS, as per details given in Col. 5 of the Table given below :-
(in Rupees) S.No
Name of Pensioners’ Association/Organization
Max. Amount of Grant-in-aid admissible as per scheme
Deduction (inadmissible) on account of unspent balance and SB Interest lying with PA as on 1.4.17 & to be carry forward to 2017-18
Actual Amount of G.I.A. to be released (Co.3-4) during 2017-18
Total amount with Pensioners Asson. For 2017-18
Unique ID registration No. with NITI Aayog DARPAN
Unique ID registration No. with PFMS(EAT) module 1 2
3
4
5
6
7 8 1.
National Ex-Servicemen Co-Ordination Committee, Kolkata
75000
(5581+2464) = 8045
66955
75000
WB/2018/0185988
Necc37 2. This Department also undertake on behalf of respective Pensioner Associations that funds utilization towards the expenditure to be incurred on approved components will be done through EAT module mapping for which has already been done under DARPAN in PFMS module. The Pensioner Association thus needs to fulfill this undertaking given by this Department
3. The above Pensioners Association is, therefore, advised to book the utilization of funds for approved components under the Scheme of GIA through EAT Module under PFMS. Any expenditure incurred otherwise than through EAT module will not qualify for adjustment against the Grant-in-aid being sanctioned and released and the Association will be liable to refund such amount to this Department.
4. All the Pensioners Associations can access the Eat Module under PFMS by creating log-in-id and password The Log-in-ID of each Pensioner Association is Unique ID under EAT Module of PFMS which is indicated against each. Pensioner Associations in Column '8" of the Table under Para '1' above. For getting the password the Association need to first fill the log-in-id ( as indicated in column '8' of the above Table) and use the facility of 'Forget Password" to get the fresh Password by authenticating OTP which they will receive from PFMS on the registered mobile number and E-mail by PFMS as mentioned earlier in the agency details under PFMS. After filling the OTP sent by the PFMS, the Association will get the option of 'Change Password'. Accordingly, the Association will be able to create the new password for Log-in-ID. If any help is needed to create log-in-ID and password in EAT module of PFMS and acquainting themselves with other functions including booking of expenditure in EAT module, they may contact this Department for arranging necessary training etc. for them. If, any help is needed to create log-in-ID and password in EAT module of PFMS and acquainting themselves with other functions including booking of expenditure in EAT module, Please visit link for training videos on PFMS/EIS/EAT Module https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzHOkge912RvA45A1p03BSA For further clarification you may contact Mr. OM Pathak, Trainer PFMS-EAT module on his mobile No. 07828594200 OR land line no. 011/24641225. In case of emergency and non-availability of PFMS trainer you may contact Shri Rajeev Ranjan, AAO, P&AO on his land line No. 011/24626133 and Mr. Rajesh Jain, Sr. A.O., Incharge PFMS-EAT Module on his telephone No. 011-24626331.
5. The Drawing & Disbursing Officer of the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare is authorized to draw the amount as mentioned in Col 5 of Table given in para 1 above for disbursement to the Grantee Pensioners' Association for transferring the amount to the Bank Accounts of respective Pensioners' Associations.
6. The expenditure involved is debitable to Major Head "2070"- Other Administrative Services 00.800.Other Expenditure, ( Minor Head); 43-Plan Scheme of Department of Pensions and Pensioner Welfare, 43.01-Pensioners Portal ; 43.01.31- Grants-in-Aid-General under Demand No. -70 Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions for the year 2017-18.
7. The accounts of the above Pensioners' Associations shall be open to inspection by the sanctioning authority and the audit, both by the Comptroller and Auditor —General of the India under the provision of CAG (DPC) Act, 1971 and internal audit by the Principal Accounts Officer of the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare, whenever the organization is called upon to do so.
8. This sanction issues under financial powers delegated to the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Division vide Diary No. Dir (F/P)/P 4625 dated 04.09.2017.
9. The expenditure of Rs.66955/-(Rupees Sixty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Five only) has been noted in the grant-in-aid register for the year 2017-2018 .
10. The release of GIA through this Sanction will be governed by the terms and conditions contained in this Department Sanction of even number dated 21.9.2017 referred to above.
Yours faithfully,
S/d,
(Manoj Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
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ECHS - Signing of online Generated Temporary slip from online smart card Application
Central Organisation, ECHS
Adjutant General’s Branch
Integrated HQ of MoD (Army)
Maude Lines
Delhi Cantt – 110 010
31 Jan 2018
Tele: 011-25684645
Telefax: 011-25682392
Email:jdit[email protected]
B/49711-NewSmartCard/AG/ECHS
All Regional Centers
Army HQ (MP-8), West Block – III
RK Puram, New Delhi
Army HQ (MP-5 & 6), West Block – III
RK Puram, New Delhi
IHQ of MoD (Navy)
DOP (OA & R) / OPF
Sena Bhawan, New Delhi – 11
Directorate of Air Veterans – II & III
Suboto Park, New Delhi – 10
Coast Guard Veteran Cell,
Coast Guard HQs, New Delhi
Bureau of Sailors
Sion, Trombay Road
Mankhurd, Mumbai – 400088
Bureau of Naviks,
Cheetah Camp, Mankhurd
Mumbai – 400 088
SIGNING OF ONLINE GENERATED TEMPORARY SLIP FROM ONLINE SMART CARD APPLICATION
1. Refer this organisation letter No. B/49711-NewSmartCard/AG/ECHS dated 23 Jan 2018.
2. In the new system all the applicants, except old card holders are being issued online generated temporary slip with details of each family member of the applicant. A sample of the online generated temporary slip is attached for reference.
3. The online generated temporary slip is to be activated by the OIC Parent Polyclinic. He will sign the Temporary Slip after verifying any of the following documents:-
(a) PPO / Pension Book of ex serviceman / family pensioner.
(b) Service Book / Discharge Book of ex serviceman / family pensioner.
(c) Date of birth of dependents as per discharge book / dependent cards.
4. The Temporary Slip will be valid for a period of three months from the dated of issue. The validity of the temporary slip subsequently can be extended further for periods of three months at a time only after checking the online status of the application.
5. The online generated temporary slip as well as the old temporary slip or old card as the case may be is required to be submitted at Stn HQ, at the time of collection of New Smart Card.
6. For Regional Centres only. Please disseminate contents of this letter to all ECHS Polyclinics and Stn HQs in your AoR by fastest means for immediate action.
7. For MP-8 only. Please disseminate contents of this letter to all Record Offices of the Army for information.
8. This letter supersedes all the letters issued by this organisation prior to this date on subject.
S/d,
(Rakesh Sharma)
Col
Jt Dir (Stats & Automation)
for MD ECHS
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Rajya Sabha Q&A - Linking of driving licence with Aadhaar
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-886
ANSWERED ON-09.02.2018
Linking of driving licence with Aadhaar
886 . Shri N. Gokulakrishnan
Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Government will soon start linking driving licence with Aadhaar;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is also a fact that serious concerns have been raised about the security of Aadhaar data; and
(d) whether it is also a fact that the biometric information, which includes iris scan and fingerprints, is stored in an encrypted form and is very secure?
ANSWER
(a) and (b): As per information received from Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, a draft notification to amend the form of application for license to drive a motor vehicle and the form of driving license, as prescribed in the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, has been submitted to Ministry of Law & Justice, Legislative Department for legal vetting. Aadhaar card has been incorporated as one of the options in the list of documents to be submitted by the applicant as proof of address and age. However, if an applicant does not have an Aadhaar card, there is a provision for submission of other alternative documents like passport, birth certificate, Life insurance policy etc.
(c): There have been instances of concerns being raised on the security of Aadhaar data. All the concerns raised regarding the security, have been dealt with and addressed by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). Adequate legal, organizational and technological measures are in place for the security of the data stored with UIDAI.
(d): Yes, Sir. Biometric information including iris scan and fingerprints is securely stored in an encrypted form at UIDAI’s Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR).
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Rajya Sabha Q&A - Notifications regarding schemes under Aadhaar
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
RAJYA SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO-82
ANSWERED ON-09.02.2018
Notifications regarding schemes under Aadhaar
82 . Shri Kapil Sibal
Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that several Ministries have issued notifications that they will co-opt over 30 schemes under Aadhaar, if so, the details of these schemes;
(b) whether Government allows non-State entities to use Aadhaar authentication and gain access to data, if so, the details of these non-State entities; and
(c) whether it is also a fact that Government proposes to make Aadhaar mandatory for all 84 schemes covered under the Direct Benefit Transfer programme, if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*82 FOR 09.02.2018 REGARDING NOTIFICATIONS REGARDING SCHEMES UNDER AADHAAR
……..
(a) and (c): Notifications under section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 have been issued by different Ministries/Departments in respect of 252 Schemes till 31st December 2017, where Aadhaar authentication or proof of possession of Aadhaar as a means of identification of beneficiary is a requirement. These notifications also provide mechanism to handle such cases where Aadhaar number is not assigned to an individual and instruct implementing agencies to deliver benefits on the basis of alternate identity documents.
(b): Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) allows various entities including non-government entities as defined in schedule A of Aadhaar (Authentication) Regulations, 2016 to become Authentication User Agencies (AUAs) as per the provisions of Aadhaar Act, 2016 and its regulations. At present, total 304 AUAs have been appointed, out of which 49 entities are government organizations such as Central/State Government Ministries/Departments, undertakings owned and managed by Central/State Government (PSU), etc, 229 entities are regulated service providers such as regulated by RBI, IRDA, PFRDA, SEBI, etc, 26 entities are other entities such as company registered in India under the Companies Act, 1956, proprietorship firm, etc.
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